Page 21 - ARUBA TODAY

A21
SPORTS Wednesday 5 February 2020

Seattle Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales speaks at a baseball
news conference Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Seattle.
Associated Press

LHP Gonzales gets

security, leadership

role in deal with M's

SEATTLE (AP) — When over in the big leagues and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter speaks during the Baseball Hall of Fame press confer-
Marco Gonzales was first Marco's minor league de- ence, Wednesday Jan. 22, 2020, in New York. Jeter and Colorado Rockies outfielder Larry Walker
brought to Seattle dur- velopment was abbreviate will both join the 2020 Hall of Fame class.
ing the 2017 season, because of a very quick Associated Press
there were limitations and assent to the big leagues
benchmarks placed on his and then an injury. Hall of Fame voter who snubbed
pitching. "We had to make sure we
Sometimes he was pulled got him through those Derek Jeter keeps ballot private
before facing the order a gates so to speak."
third time. Or maybe his Seattle signed the 27-year-
arm was monitored closely old to a $30 million, four- NEW YORK (AP) — The lone Hall at Cooperstown on but was overruled by the
because of previous inju- year deal Tuesday that will baseball writer who did not July 26 along with catch- Hall's board of directors,
ries. Seattle had scouted keep him in their rotation vote for Derek Jeter for the er Ted Simmons and late which instead included an
out Gonzales' potential, through at least 2024. The Hall of Fame chose to keep players' association head option for each voter to
but the Mariners had to see deal also has a fifth-year his or her ballot private. Marvin Miller, who were decide whether to release
the left-hander up close to option that could bring the The Baseball Writers' Associ- elected by the modern era his or her ballot two weeks
realize he could be a lead- total value to $45 million. ation of America released committee in November. after the voting announce-
er in their rotation. It sets up Gonzales to be the ballots of 315 Hall voters Mariano Rivera, Jeter's ment.
"He's a hardcore competi- a mentor and leader on a on Tuesday, and all public Yankees teammate for five The percentage of pub-
tor. That's what he does," team at the lowpoint of a ballots included the long- World Series titles, became lic ballots released by the
Seattle general manager rebuild. time New York Yankees the first unanimous pick last BBWAA was about the
Jerry Dipoto said. "I think "You never expect to be captain. year when he was on all same this year (79.3%) as last
what you saw with our thrown into a situation like Jeter was on 396 of 397 bal- 425 ballots. (79.5%). Ryan Thibodaux's
early development with that (at) 26, 27. But I felt like lots in voting announced The BBWAA has listed pub- vote tracker lists 332 ballots
Marco in the big leagues is I've always been that type Jan. 21, elected along with lic ballots since 2012. The (83.6%), including six that
indicative of, we don't be- of player," Gonzales said. slugger Larry Walker. They BBWAA voted all Hall bal- are anonymous, and all in-
lieve player development is q will be inducted into the lots should be made public cluded Jeter.q

Phillies to retire Halladay's 34

on perfect game anniversary

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The in November 2017. 2010 NL Division Series with
Philadelphia Phillies will re- Halladay went 203-105 with one against the Cincin-
tire the late Hall of Fame a 3.38 ERA and 2,117 strike- nati Reds in his first career
pitcher Roy Halladay's No. outs over his career with playoff start. He spent his
34 this season. Toronto and Philadelphia. last four seasons in Phila-
The Phillies will pay tribute to He was 3-2 with a 2.37 ERA delphia (2010-13) after 12
Halladay on May 29, 2020, in five postseason starts, all seasons with the Blue Jays
the 10th anniversary of his with the Phillies. (1998-2009). Halladay won
perfect game against the He joined Don Larsen (1956) Cy Young Awards in 2003
Marlins. It was the 20th per- of the New York Yankees as with the Blue Jays and in In this May 29, 2010, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies starting
fect game in MLB history. the only pitchers to throw 2010 with the Phillies. He pitcher Roy Halladay throws a pitch in the ninth inning of a base-
Halladay was 40 when he a no-hitter in the postsea- was inducted into the Hall ball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami.
was killed in a plane crash son. Halladay opened the of Fame in 2019.q Associated Press